TomP

Yep, that car is worth more in pieces now, than as a driver.

dgk wrote:

> It might be old news, but the most stolen car in 2006 (US) is the 1995
> Civic. Number 2 is a 1991 Accord. That's the one I have. Oh joy.
>
> http://www.newsday.com/services/news...,7892563.story

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Grumpy AuContraire

Tegger wrote:
> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in news:13m5qevct030he5
> @corp.supernews.com:
>
>
>
>>Indeed, the local U-Pull-It in my former neck of the woods
>>has been a blast. I haven't had to rely on it for critical
>>repairs so far, but maybe this is because I have stayed on
>>top of things, for the most part. I do get to do a little
>>"investigatory work" there, when I am not sure how to get
>>something off my own car. IOW, the stripped down cars are a
>>great education. (I am one fun date?)
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
> I have a fantastic U-Pull type yard only a few miles from me. Lots of older
> Integras, Accords and Civics in various states of disassembly. And like you
> say, a great education in how stuff goes on and comes off.
>
> And some of those crashed cars...Really sobering. The worst are those with
> blood on the seats and no more driver's footwell left...
>
> The only problem for me is that most of my parts are in better shape than
> the ones on the wrecks, so I usually end up buying new anyway...
>
> When the snow melts and the mud dries up, I should take some pics of this
> place.
>
>


Let me know if you ever come across an EN1 1300 engine with accessories...

JT

Grumpy AuContraire

Jim Yanik wrote:

> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in
> news:R_y8j.46388$MJ6.28473@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
>
>
>>
>>Tegger wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in
>>>news:1xm8j.255497$kj1.39969@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Tegger wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Even when one does not drive a great deal, the longer you keep your
>>>>vehicle the farther ahead of the curve you are. Most manufacturers
>>>>don't even expect the average car to last ten years. You can figure
>>>>on a 10% attrition rate yearly and by the time ten years comes along,
>>>>way less than 50% of that year's model have bit the dust.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>It's interesting that Honda will continue to make and stock parts as
>>>long as there is demand. My local parts guy tells me he still orders
>>>parts for Acuras from the '80s.
>>>
>>>A few parts for my car are now discontinued, but most everything I'd
>>>normally need to replace is still in stock.
>>>
>>
>>Yes, Honda almost appears alone in that regard. I can still order
>>most parts for the Gen 2 Civics although much better bargains can be
>>had on eBay for closeouts etc.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>>The sheeple, most of whom subscribe to "Keepin' up with the Smiths,"
>>>>play an important role in the economy. Oddballs such as you and
>>>>me/Elle etc. reap the benefits of other people's investments, er,
>>>>spending.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I just like the old girl. I like knowing the car's history, and
>>>planning new projects for her. In the spring it's timing belt time
>>>again. :^)
>>>
>>>Plus, to me anyway, there's a certain coolness that derives from
>>>/not/ following the herd.
>>>
>>
>>Knowing what you have is half the battle. The other half is not having
>>a burning desire to keep up with style.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>>Maybe you should spring for a rattle can paint job on the old gal's
>>>>300K anniversary...
>>>>
>>>><G>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>And cover up all that original paint? No way José.
>>>
>>>I did just spend $500 having the hood professionally repainted last
>>>year. I need to have it done every five years or so on account of
>>>stone chips.
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> but when the interior and trim(plastics) begins degrading,and the car has a
> million rattles and squeaks,then it's nice to get a new car.
> you folks up North don't have the intense sun degradation we have in the
> southern US.
> OTOH,you have salted roads in the winter....
> (although living near the seacoast also corrodes autos.)
>


Ahhh, but I'm in the Austin, TX area and summer heat is hard on
interiors. But, the '83 still has a perfect dash and the '82 could be
an easy repair. The seats are another story though..

JT

Grumpy AuContraire

Jim Yanik wrote:

> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in
> news2z8j.46398$MJ6.10266@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
>
>
>>
>>dgk wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:13:01 GMT, Grumpy AuContraire
>>><Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Maybe you should spring for a rattle can paint job on the old gal's
>>>>300K anniversary...
>>>>
>>>><G>
>>>>
>>>>JT
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Can I just do that? My 91's roof does lack something in shinyness
>>>and, well, consistency. I thought about having a paint job done but
>>>it's expensive and if I were going to spend that amount ($700 or so I
>>>think) I'd rather look into having the shocks done. But spray paint,
>>>that I can handle.
>>>
>>>Now that I think about it, there is some sort of paint sprayer in the
>>>garage. I'll have to open the box and see what it is.
>>
>>
>>Just go down to Harbor Freight for the gun/compressor and eBay for
>>cheap single stage paint.
>>
>>JT
>>
>>
>
>
> there's always Earl Schieib(sp?) and similar places.


Probably the best is MAACO but you gotta watch 'em... They'll add on
addons if you don't. Oh, and you do the prep to make sure that part is
done right.

JT
>

Tegger

Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
news:Xns9A06D80F3D70Ejyanikkuanet@64.209.0.85:


>
> I still get a laugh from the "McKenzie Brothers",eh? 8-)
>


The funniest thing about the McKenzie Brothers is that Dave Thomas and Rick
Moranis invented the Brothers as a joke, as a thumbed-nose to Canadian
regulators, who require a certain amount of "Canadian content" on Canadian-
legal television.

To their astonishment, the McKenzie Brothers became a continent-wide hit.

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Tegger

Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in
news:EEX8j.265268$kj1.182507@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:


>>
>>
>
>
> Let me know if you ever come across an EN1 1300 engine with
> accessories...
>


I don't think they have anything that old, but if I remember, I'll check in
the spring.

Spring seems a long way off right now. We got ten inches of snow yesterday
and I have a six-foot pile of snow at the end of my driveway. When we get
more snow I'm not sure where I'm going to put it...

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Tegger

Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in
news:NGX8j.265277$kj1.11540@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:


>
>
> Ahhh, but I'm in the Austin, TX area and summer heat is hard on
> interiors. But, the '83 still has a perfect dash and the '82 could be
> an easy repair. The seats are another story though..
>


But I'll bet /you/ don't have two feet of snow on your deck...

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Grumpy AuContraire

Tegger wrote:
> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in
> news:EEX8j.265268$kj1.182507@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
>
>
>
>>>
>>
>>Let me know if you ever come across an EN1 1300 engine with
>>accessories...
>>
>
>
>
> I don't think they have anything that old, but if I remember, I'll check in
> the spring.
>
> Spring seems a long way off right now. We got ten inches of snow yesterday
> and I have a six-foot pile of snow at the end of my driveway. When we get
> more snow I'm not sure where I'm going to put it...
>



It's been cold in Austin too... Freezes for the past couple of mornings
and only goin' to 61° today...

BTW, the EN1 engine was the 1300 without CVCC.

<brrrr>

JT

Grumpy AuContraire

Tegger wrote:

> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in
> news:NGX8j.265277$kj1.11540@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
>
>
>
>>
>>Ahhh, but I'm in the Austin, TX area and summer heat is hard on
>>interiors. But, the '83 still has a perfect dash and the '82 could be
>>an easy repair. The seats are another story though..
>>
>
>
>
> But I'll bet /you/ don't have two feet of snow on your deck...
>


No, but I have some nice pix of snows that I had to deal with back in
New England... Never Again!

JT